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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING A LANDMARK

  • US 20100152566A1
  • Filed: 02/28/2008
  • Published: 06/17/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/28/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for identifying a landmark, the system comprising:

  • a. a field generator for generating a magnetic field;

    b. an orthopaedic implant located within the magnetic field, the orthopaedic implant having at least one landmark and a longitudinal groove with a proximal end portion and a distal end portion;

    c. a first magnetic sensor mounted to the orthopaedic implant at the distal end portion of the longitudinal groove and spaced apart from the at least one landmark a set distance;

    d. a landmark identifier having a second magnetic sensor; and

    e. a processor for comparing sensor data from the first and second sensor and using the set distance to calculate the position of the landmark identifier relative to the at least one landmark

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